Source: The Sangai Express
New Delhi, August 26 2010:
In a significant move, Government has agreed to a proposal to introduce Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in place of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.
"The Government has approved the proposal for introduction of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) in place of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination," Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Prithviraj Chavan informed the Rajya Sabha.
In Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), one of optional subjects which a candidate could have chosen out of 23 optional has been replaced with common paper on aptitude test, he said, adding the syllabus of Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) is being worked out.
The Government will shortly notify the new scheme of examination giving details of the syllabus, he said in a written reply.
Just a few days back, the SPF Govt had announced that Rs 1 lakh each would be given as financial aid to candidates from Manipur who clear the prelims.